Blessed are the peacemakers
Lots of times we only know people in death. One of the paper's Faith Matters contributors recently wrote about teenager Micah Leake who recently died after battling leukemia. Here's the definition of a good neighbor, a good kid:
"Micah liked to bring peace where there was strife and kept in mind the needs of others. Especially during the four years of battling leukemia, he was very sensitive to the desires of others, and did not want to be the cause of anyone in the family missing out on something. He tried hard not to be an inconvenience. On one admission to the hospital, when he was trying to decide if he felt well enough to go home, he heard a nurse say that they had 5 admissions and only 3 beds. So he decided he wanted to go home that day, so someone else could have his bed."
Micah really enjoyed playing and talking to children. Having (younger sister) Lydia with him this past year has been a special blessing to him. He loved to hold her, hug her and make faces at her to get her to laugh. He was so in tune to her needs that he knew by her cry what she needed. He was also very concerned about Lydia’s well being and safety and kept a close eye on her. When Micah was at Duke for the transplant, (his mother) Laura left the room with Lydia sleeping. When she got back, Micah was holding her, and throwing up and had a nose bleed all at the same time. Apparently she woke up shortly after Laura left the room and cried, so no matter how he was feeling he wanted to comfort her.
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I really like hearing stories like this. It's sad, true, but it is always good to hear about people who live admirable lives and present all of us with good examples to try and live up to. It sounds as if this kid was just such a person.
Posted on February 21, 2006 3:23 PM
The people that knew Micah are all the better for that. To me, this is one of those, "Why Bad Things Happen to Good People" stories.
We, as people of faith, have to accept the unknowing and move forward in faith. We should cherish the memories and relish the time that we share with people such as Micah.
Lastly, we should rest assurred that Micah is at peace in his eternal home.
Shalom
Posted on February 21, 2006 3:37 PM